Fajã da Ribeira da Areia

Places of Interest

São Jorge

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São Jorge is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours by the 15-kilometre Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of the Triângulo group or just "The Triangle".

Chapel of Santa Filomena (Calheta)

Church

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Chapel of Santa Filomena (Calheta) is a church, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Fajã da Ribeira da Areia.

Church of Santo António

Church

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Church of Santo António is situated 3 km west of Fajã da Ribeira da Areia.

Places in the Area

Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres

Hamlet

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Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is situated 6 km southeast of Fajã da Ribeira da Areia.

Calheta

Town

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Calheta is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas. Calheta is situated 7 km south of Fajã da Ribeira da Areia.

Urzelina

Village

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Urzelina is a civil parish in the municipality of Velas in the Portuguese islands of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 902, in an area of 13.69 km². Urzelina is situated 9 km west of Fajã da Ribeira da Areia.

Fajã da Ribeira da Areia

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